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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: NASA's Ship-Aircraft Bio-Optical Research (SABOR)
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Ship-Aircraft Bio-Optical Research (SABOR)

Storm in the Sargasso Sea Scientist aboard the R/V Endeavor in the Sargasso Sea put their research on hold on July...

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NASA image: NASA's Ship-Aircraft Bio-Optical Research (SABOR)
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Ship-Aircraft Bio-Optical Research (SABOR)

What's in the Water? Robert Foster, of the City College of New York, filters seawater on July 23, 2414, for...

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NASA image: NASA's Ship-Aircraft Bio-Optical Research (SABOR)
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Ship-Aircraft Bio-Optical Research (SABOR)

Catnap at Sea Ali Chase of the University of Maine, and Courtney Kearney of the Naval Research Laboratory, caught a...

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NASA image: NASA's Ship-Aircraft Bio-Optical Research (SABOR)
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Ship-Aircraft Bio-Optical Research (SABOR)

Instruments Overboard On July 26, 2014, scientists worked past dusk to prepare and deploy the optical instruments...

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NASA image: NASA's Ship-Aircraft Bio-Optical Research (SABOR)
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Ship-Aircraft Bio-Optical Research (SABOR)

Sunset Over the Gulf of Maine On July 20, 2013, scientists at sea with NASA's SABOR experiment witnessed a...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Moonlight Mission Improves Space Sensors
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Feb 3, 2026

NASA ER-2 Moonlight Mission Improves Space Sensors

NASA’s ER-2 high-altitude aircraft prepares for a night flight with the Airborne Lunar Spectral Irradiance...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Prepares for Geological Earth Mapping Experiment Flights
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Mar 31, 2026

NASA ER-2 Prepares for Geological Earth Mapping Experiment Flights

A NASA ER-2 high-altitude aircraft takes off from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards California on...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Prepares for Geological Earth Mapping Experiment Flights
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA ER-2 Prepares for Geological Earth Mapping Experiment Flights

A NASA ER-2 high-altitude aircraft takes off from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards California on...

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NASA image: X-43A hypersonic research aircraft mated to its modified Pegasus® booster rocket.
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Jan 22, 2001

X-43A hypersonic research aircraft mated to its modified Pegasus® booster rocket.

The first of three X-43A hypersonic research aircraft was mated to its modified Pegasus® booster rocket in late...

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NASA image: X-57 Aircraft Fuselage Arrives in California
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Jul 19, 2016

X-57 Aircraft Fuselage Arrives in California

The Italian Tecnam aircraft fuselage, P2006T, arrived in California and will be integrated with the wing for...

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NASA image: X-57 Aircraft Fuselage Arrives in California
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Jul 25, 2016

X-57 Aircraft Fuselage Arrives in California

The Tecnam P2006T cockpit for the X-57, or Maxwell, will be the first all electric propulsion aircraft once the...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman Flies His F-5 Aircraft
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Jan 22, 2026

Administrator Isaacman Flies His F-5 Aircraft

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman participates in a formation flight with his personal F-5 aircraft, Monday, Jan. 5,...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Mar 6, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

NASA employees participate in an employee incentive flying event using NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman's personal...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Mar 6, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

NASA employees participate in an employee incentive flying event using NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman's personal...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman Flies His F-5 Aircraft
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Jan 22, 2026

Administrator Isaacman Flies His F-5 Aircraft

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, left, and Sean Gustafson, senior advisor to the administrator, right, are seen at...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Mar 27, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is seen before an employee incentive flying event using his personal F-5 aircraft,...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Mar 27, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

NASA employees participate in an employee incentive flying event using NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman's personal...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman Flies His F-5 Aircraft
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Jan 22, 2026

Administrator Isaacman Flies His F-5 Aircraft

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is seen following a formation flight with his personal F-5 aircraft, Monday, Jan....

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Aircraft to be an Atmospheric Probe
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Dec 6, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Aircraft to be an Atmospheric Probe

John Bodylski holds a balsa wood model of his proposed aircraft that could be an atmospheric probe. Directly in...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Aircraft to be an Atmospheric Probe
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Dec 5, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Aircraft to be an Atmospheric Probe

Justin Hall, left, and Robert “Red” Jensen work to eliminate the air around an aircraft mold where it will cure for...

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NASA image: T-38 Aircraft Fly Over Washington
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Apr 5, 2012

T-38 Aircraft Fly Over Washington

A NASA T-38 training jet is seen as it flies at 1500 feet over Washington, DC, Thursday, April 5, 2012. NASA, in...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Mar 6, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

Clara Wright, chief of the laboratories, development, and testing division within the engineering directorate at...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Mar 6, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

Spencer Barr, Exploration Ground Systems mission assurance manager at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, left, speaks with...

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NASA image: Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft
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Mar 6, 2026

Employee Flight with Administrator Isaacman's F-5 Aircraft

Matthew Mickens, project scientist, space crop production at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, left, and Clara Wright,...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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